But it's Dutch: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentos (the English entry doesn't cover the history). It was created by Michael and Pierre van Melle in 1932 and produced since the 1950's in Rotterdam. Van Melle fusioned in 2001 with the Italian firm Perfetti to Perfetti van Melle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfetti_Van_Melle I wouldn't be surprised, if the Minuteman-warhead Mentos were supplied by De Ruyter!